Melissa Lockhart Fortner
InvestorVice President, Investor Relations at Global Partnerships
Seattle, Washington, United States
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About
Investor relations professional engaged with diverse funders and supporters. Brings experience in international affairs, nonprofit management, and donor relations. Prior roles included positions with international policy organizations and educational institutions.
Experience
- Global PartnershipsVice President, Investor Relationscurrent2022 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Global PartnershipsDirector of Investor Relations2020 — 2022Seattle, Washington, United States
- Pacific Council on International PolicyVice President2015 — 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
- Pacific Council on International PolicyChief Communications Officer2013 — 2015Greater Los Angeles Area
- Pacific Council on International PolicySenior External Affairs Officer2012 — 2013Greater Los Angeles Area
- Pacific Council on International PolicySenior Programs Officer2010 — 2012
- Foreign Policy AssociationSenior Writer, Cuba and Latin America2009 — 2013
- USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and SciencesResearcher, School of International Relations2008 — 2010Greater Los Angeles Area
- The Myrtum CorporationConsultant grant writer2007
Skills & more
Partnership DevelopmentOrganizational LeadershipImpact InvestingCapital RaisingStrategic ThinkingStakeholder ManagementStakeholder EngagementResource MobilizationInvestor RelationsPhilanthropyNon-profit Fund DevelopmentPolicy Analysis13
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Colleagues at Global Partnerships
Aaron Alor
Investment Operations Officer at Global Partnerships
Alan Pierce
Investor at Aristos Ventures
Aldo Padilla
Investment Analysis Officer at Global Partnerships
Allison Harr
Vice President, DAF Investments at Global Partnerships
Ando Ramangason
Portfolio Director, Global Portfolio at Global Partnerships
Angela Escobar
Associate General Counsel at Global Partnerships
Aziz Baladi Rodriguez
Portfolio Director, Latin America Portfolio at Global Partnerships
Benjamin Kimosop
Portfolio Director, Global Portfolio at Global Partnerships
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Melissa Lockhart Fortner?
- Investor relations professional engaged with diverse funders and supporters. Brings experience in international affairs, nonprofit management, and donor relations. Prior roles included positions with international policy organizations and educational institutions.
- Where does Melissa Lockhart Fortner work?
- Melissa Lockhart Fortner is Vice President, Investor Relations at Global Partnerships.
- Where did Melissa Lockhart Fortner go to school?
- Melissa Lockhart Fortner studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Pomona College (BA, Politics, Philosophy and Economics).
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Also attended The Wharton School2,000
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic
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Also attended Pomona College93
Lauren IllovskyTalent Partner at CapitalGMark OdermanSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAnna YuInvestor at Spectrum EquityShahram Seyedin-NoorFounder + Managing Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, LlcAndrew SheppardManaging Director at TRANSCENDFernando RiveraManaging Partner at BuenTrip Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Global Partnerships22
Bill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaKaren Serem WaithakaCEO at DOB EquityMike GalgonChief Executive Officer at Global PartnershipsMark CoffeyPresident at Global PartnershipsCurt FraserChief Lending Officer at Global PartnershipsMichael McGinnChief Financial Officer at Global Partnerships
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